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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.47, 659.03 and 449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.47, 659.03 and 449.93 is: 619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.47 : 659.03 = 449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.47/659.03 = 449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.47x = 659.03 × 449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.47x = 296,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,511.82/478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.71

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